Without the study of history, we repeat our mistakes and cannot grow as a society. At Jefferson, students learn about the philosophies from our world's greatest civilizations. They learn about the great speeches of our time. They learn about how our world grew and how it relates to the world that surrounds them today. Our teachers help guide our students through inquiry, asking questions that will help them become the citizens of our future. Only by learning the history of our world, of our countries, and of our peoples, can our students move their own civilization forward.

6th Grade Class Description:Ancient world history explores the geography, religions, achievements, and political, economic, and social structures of: prehistoric hunter-gatherers; the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the ancient Hebrews; the empires and dynasties of ancient India and China; and the rise of civilizations in ancient Greece and Rome.

7th Grade Class Description:California’s Common Core State Standards (CCSS) form the backbone of the seventh grade World History curriculum. The standards for grade seven cover the period between ancient and modern times--the medieval world: life in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire; the history of Muslim empires and the rise of Islam; the cultures of West Africa; imperial China; medieval Japan; the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations; and Europe’s Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment which provide a foundation for understanding how various world cultures and events in history led to the founding of our nation.

8th Grade Class Description:Eighth grade United States history is a survey course that is designed to challenge students and prepare them for the rigors of high school and beyond. In this course we will see how our nation grew and struggled to maintain its democratic ideals by studying the following topics and more: early colonization of North America; Colonial life, politics, and government; the American Revolution; early American Presidents; early American foreign policy; the Declaration of Independence; the U.S. Constitution; the Bill of Rights; events leading to and including the American Civil War; the Reconstruction Era; and Immigration and Cultural Contributions to the United States.